The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-13
In Brief.


In Brief
The will of Mrs. Charlotte Hugo was probated
yesterday. All her property, consisting of sew
era houses and lots in this city, was equally d.
vided among her children.
James Sullivan, a saloon keeper in the Twen-
ty-fifth ward, was arrested yesterday on war
rant sworn out by patrolman Joyce, charging
him with selling liquor on election day.
The resident members of the Eleventh In
diana Association will meet at the Auditor OF
States Office this evening, at 7:30 O'Clock when
final arrangements for the reunion will be
made.
John Dodson, residing at No 204 Indiana ave-
nue., attempted suicide last night at 8 o'clock.
by waking morphine. He was removed to the
City Hospital for treatment. and recovered soon
after. being pumped out The cause OF his at
tempt could not De ascertaned.
Building permits issued yesterday to
Michael Grosshopp. for a frame cottage on
Wright street, near Beacon, to cost 5000; II.
Preston for 8 frame dwelling on Liberty street,
near North to cost $500. and to Frank NJ Arm
strong for frame dwelling on Cherry street,
near Park avenue. to cost ST. OOO
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to
William j. Brattain aud Mary j. Hall. Ira ii.
Rains and Maggie L. Grim. James A. Young and
MAZE LIE Monde Gustave a. Schnuil and Matilda
Cravens. Hugh Good win aud Bridget Hit. Will
lam NJ. Moran and Matilda Sherman.
Hon. B. K. Bruce. limited States Senator
from Mississippi and x-Reeister of the United
States Treasury, who has the reputation of be-
ing one of the most popular and impressive
platform orators of the day. will deliver his
lecture, entitled 1.-THE Race Problem at
Plymouth Church. tomorrow evening.
THE SEVENTEEN INDIANA's REUNION TO-DAY.
Between twenty-five and fifty of the surviv-
ors of the old Seventeen Indiana Regiment,
from different parts of the State. to the
city yesterday and last night to attend the
uual reunion st Irvngton to-day. Morgan
county sent the largest delegation The special
vii leav or frvinptOn at
$50 o'clock.
SUFFERING FROM EXCESSIVE DRINK.
James Stevens, living at No " South Missis-
sippi street. was Frustrated last night from
peculiar ailment that resembled poisoning. and
sent to the station house for treatment
Police-surgeon Hodges diagnosed his
cramps from the excessive use of intoxicants
and had him sent to the City Hospital The man
was unable to speak, and his condition was re-
garded quite critical.
ARRESTED FOR RoBBING STORE.
Last Saturday night a general store at West
field was robbed of q considerable sum OF money
and about 500 worth of clothing. The thieves
were traced to this city, and yesterday were
rested on West Washington street by detectives
Bruce. Thornton and Haley. They had just
come into town, and had in their possession
nearly all the clothing stolen. Thew gave their
names Owen J. Griffen and Jack Roberts.
WHITE CAPS" NEAR BROAD RIPPLE.
W. H Earl, living ono mile west of Broad
Ripple. came to the city yesterday and reported
that on Tuesday night his neigh borhood was
visited by band of outlaws They halted in
front of his house and called for him. He re-
fused to go out. and ono of the party fred ball
Der of his family. From his house they went to
the residence of Jacob Scott. where they also
shot into the house. He thinks the parties were
from this city.
PRELIMINARY TRIAL OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
Lycureus Bass, Hugh Hicks Charles
Sandefur. George Phipps and the la,ters
daughter. Mrs. Eliza Taylor, who were
arrested at Mitchell on Monday and brought
; TO this city by Deputy Msrshals Miller and
Stein to answer charges of counterfeiting were
given preliminary trial before United States
Commissioner Van Buren, yesterday afternoon,
and in default of bail for ranging from
$500 to So 900 were sent to Jail. The evidence
showed that four spurious found in
the possession of Bass and twenty eight pieces
in Phippss house. Hicks is a butcher at Mitch
ell and Phipps well-to-do farmer In the vlcin-
ity.
TRIAL OF ELECTIONDAY OFFENDERS.
Charley Stuckey, Sim Coy's saloon-keeper.
rested Tuesday for giving away liquor at the
first precinct of the Eighteenth ward had his
preliminary examination before acting Mayor
Smock yesterday and was fined $40 aud costs
He sppealed to the Criminal Court with John
E. Sullivan as surety. In a pending
in that court, he is charged with selling liquor
on the State fair grounds George Wood and
George Thompson, the two colored men arrested
in the Eighteenth ward for giving away liquor,
and upon whose persons were found the notes
addressed to Mike Callahan, acquitted
The evidence showed that they were only drink
ing in a social way.
RECEPTION TO OLD RESIDENTS.
Mrs. j. Fl. 3. Rowland gave q reception to
the Tippecanoe Club at the family residence
Clifford avenue yesterday, from until O'Clock
The reception was in honor of Mr.. Nowlards
seventy fourth birthday and the sixty seventh
year of Mrs. Nowland's residence in Indiauapo-
lis. Nearly all the memb ers Of the Tippecanoe
Club, with many other old citizens were present
and very enjoyable time was had in talking
over the events OF a residence in Indianapolis
since its founding Mr.. Rowland was the among
was born in Frankfort. KY, Oct. IL. 1913, and
with his fathers family came to Indianapolis
Oct. IA, 1920. He attended the first school
taught here; teacher in the first Sunday
school. and in many ways was prominent IN the
early history of the city Mrs. Rowland was,
before marriage Miss Amelia Theresa Smith,
the second daughter of the late Justin Smith.
She and Mr.. Rowland were married in 1910. Mr..
Rowland has written two very interesting books
local affairs
Items from the Courts.
EDITOR CoMsToCK NOT GUILTY OF PROVOKE.
The charges of provoke and profanity pre-
ferred against L. w Comstock, the editor of thu